
Straight talk on swimming coaching from Wayne Goldsmith — 30+ years working with Olympic programs and national federations worldwide. Cutting through the noise on technique, training, race skills and building swimmers who love the sport. swimminggold.substack.com
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SwimmingSports | |||

By Wayne Goldsmith
Every swimming coach does some form of skills practice in their training sessions every day.
For the most part, coaches focus on learning and practicing skills — but rarely test whether those skills are actually race-ready.
The ... more
By Wayne Goldsmith
One of the hottest topics in swimming is always Dryland Training.
When I speak at conferences, it’s inevitably a question from the audience. Swimming coaches have more opinions about dryland than just about anything else.
Here a... more
By Wayne Goldsmith
Let’s get this right from the start:
There are NO 7 year old backstrokers.
There are NO 9 year old freestylers.
There are NO 10 year old IMers.
There are just kids who swim — who, at that point in their development, swim one s... more
By popular demand — let’s talk about speed.
There’s a lot written about it. A lot talked about it. And a lot of confusion about how to actually develop it.
Here are my five fundamentals of going fast, fast, fast:
1. Forget “throw your arms”
I’m n... more
By Wayne Goldsmith
A lot of coaches, when they start out, focus on one thing: physiology. The body. The physical elements of swimming.
They spend years looking for drills, workouts, training programs, session plans. They go to conferences. An elite... more
By Wayne Goldsmith
Coaches and parents often ask me: “How do I help my swimmer develop confidence?”
Here’s the equation I use:
Confidence = Belief × Evidence
Think of confidence as a can — the Confidence Can.
Our job as coaches — and as swimmers... more
By Wayne Goldsmith
I often get asked to do pool deck sessions with swim teams when I travel.
Most of the time it’s drills and skills practices or “motivation” talks, attitude talks etc.
But there’s one session I love to do because it’s so importan... more
By Wayne Goldsmith
No matter what stroke.
No matter the age of the squad swimmer.
From “Minis to Masters” - there’s 7 Technique Tips that I guarantee will improve the swimming technique of every swimmer you coach.
* Soft hands;
* Loose feet;
* ... more
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Coaching-focused discussions that blend practical technique, training philosophy, and race execution with an emphasis on building athletes who love the sport. Episodes frequently explore core coaching principles, athlete development, leadership, and the human side of coaching—how presence, relationships, and intentional culture shape performance as much as drills and metrics. Listeners can expect candid, experience-based guidance, real-world sets and pacing ideas, and warnings against over-reliance on tech or rigid one-size-fits-all methods. A standout aspect is the host's long-running emphasis on mentorship, accountability, and empowering swimmers to own their progress, making the content valuable for coaches, program directors, and parent... more
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